Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,100

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$51,070

Employed in state

970

The median annual salary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana is $47,100, or about $23 an hour. That is 22% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $31,890 at the 10th percentile to $72,440 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 970 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$31,890

25th$36,380

Median$47,100

75th$62,170

90th$72,440

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.64
Daily: $181
Weekly: $906
Bi-weekly: $1,812
Monthly: $3,925
Annual: $47,100

$47,100 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in Louisiana. The median is $47,100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.30	$31,890
25th percentile	$17.50	$36,380
Median	$22.60	$47,100
75th percentile	$29.90	$62,170
90th percentile	$34.80	$72,440
Average (mean)	$24.60	$51,070
Employment	970 people

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$59,760	80
Baton Rouge, LA	$59,700	90
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$59,150	140
Monroe, LA	$51,250	100
Alexandria, LA	$46,830	90

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